Category Archives: Psychology

Curiosities (Reading) Questions of format have always been an issue, as this collection of miniature books shows. http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/miniature-books-iowa-antique Discrimination (Society) Just as they have now determined bullying has life-long impact, so too is research finding systematic racism in the US … Continue reading →

Regeneration (Animals) Research into salamander regeneration may open opportunities for triggering human regeneration, but the mechanisms are still not understood. http://www.livescience.com/59194-could-humans-ever-regenerate-limbs.html Anthropology (Interesting People) A fascinating biographical account of a self-taught Victorian anthropologist whose attitudes toward the cultures she studied … Continue reading →

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Faults (Geology) A case made for the possibility that before the tectonic plates were formed, Earth had a solid surface. http://www.space.com/35859-earth-once-had-solid-outer-shell.html Society (Animals) A look at the impact octopuses have … Continue reading →

Origins (Fashion) National Geographic points to some of the traditional patterns that are reflected in modern fashion across many cultures. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/travel-interests/arts-and-culture/style-culture-fashion-around-world/ Privilege (Feminism) This article cuts to the heart of feminism’s bias to expose its often unrecognized, and therefore unaddressed, … Continue reading →

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Typos (History) Typos happen, and they slip through the most diligent of watch guards. Here are some major ones with various results. http://wqad.com/2017/03/08/its-national-proofreading-day-here-are-4-typos-that-changed-history/ Society (Spiders) First, it was wolves, then … Continue reading →